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Valentina Siracusa
Researcher at University of Catania
Publications - 112
Citations - 5141
Valentina Siracusa is an academic researcher from University of Catania. The author has contributed to research in topics: Differential scanning calorimetry & Crystallinity. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 102 publications receiving 3739 citations. Previous affiliations of Valentina Siracusa include University of Padua & University of Bologna.
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Biodegradable polymers for food packaging: a review
TL;DR: The aim of this review was to offer a complete view of the state of the art on biodegradable polymer packages for food application.
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Food Packaging Permeability Behaviour: A Report
TL;DR: In this article, the state of the art on the permeability characteristics of the polymer packages used on food field is studied, in order to understand if the selected material is adapted to the chosen food contact field.
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Bio-Polyethylene (Bio-PE), Bio-Polypropylene (Bio-PP) and Bio-Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (Bio-PET): Recent Developments in Bio-Based Polymers Analogous to Petroleum-Derived Ones for Packaging and Engineering Applications
TL;DR: This paper presents a broad review on the advances in the research and development of bio-based polymers analogous to petroleum-derived ones, and three types of polymers were described in this review: Bio-polyethylene (Bio-PE), bio-polypropylene ( bio-PP) and Bio- poly(ethylene terephthalate) ( Bio-PET).
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Energy and environmental assessment of industrial hemp for building applications: A review
Carlo Ingrao,Carlo Ingrao,Agata Lo Giudice,Jacopo Bacenetti,Caterina Tricase,Giovanni Dotelli,Marco Fiala,Valentina Siracusa,Charles Mbohwa +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the papers published up to February 2015 that have been focussed upon the assessment of the environmental and energy impacts related to the use of hemp-based materials for building applications.
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Microbial Degradation of Synthetic Biopolymers Waste.
TL;DR: Efforts are required at industry level in order to develop less expensive and high performance products, with minimal environmental impact technologies.